(NOTE: Hi folks! This episode was recorded before the news about Mark Williams, and the now-rescinded trade with Charlotte. So obviously some of the context here has changed, and we'll be back to react to the news, but in the meantime much of what we talked about applies.) 

No LeBron James, no Luka Doncic, and the Lakers having to go very, very deep into the roster bag Saturday vs. Indiana? No problem! 

In one of the more contextually entertaining games of the season, the Lakers beat Indiana, 124-117, behind 45/7/7 from Austin Reaves. He was fantastic on a day the Lakers needed him to perform like star, but he had some help. Rui Hachimura had 24 points and nine rebounds. Jaxson Hayes kicked in, finishing one point shy of a double-double. Gabe Vincent had 12 points, Trey Jemison III eight, and Jordan Goodwin (signed to a two-way deal on Friday) played 25 minutes and scored 10 points. It was a true team effort, with everyone who played kicking in with something, and one of those games that if the Lakers sneak into a better seed at the end of the year by a game or two, that they'll look back on as critical. 

Obviously not one where you draw lessons on style of play or anything like that, but it is one that will do a lot of good for the confidence of LA's role players as the Luka/LeBron era kicks off. 

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

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